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tiles (noun)

Thin, flat, square or rectangular pieces of baked clay, stone, or concrete used for covering roofs, floors, or walls. It can also refer to small flat pieces used in games like Scrabble or mahjong.

💬 Example

"The mosaic on the floor was created using thousands of small colored tiles."

💡 Memory Tip

Tiles are for 'T'errific 'I'ndoor 'L'ayouts and 'E'legant 'S'urfaces.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using wall tiles on the floor. → Use floor-rated tiles for floors.

Forgetting to remove spacers. → Remove spacers before grouting.

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